{"product_id":"jc-newman-yagua-toro","title":"J.C. Newman Yagua Toro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe JC Newman Yagua Toro is unlike almost any other cigar you'll smoke. It's tied with yagua — the inner bark of the royal palm tree — instead of being pressed in molds or held with vegetable glue. This is a traditional Cuban manufacturing method that's nearly extinct in modern cigar making, and JC Newman is one of the only premium brands still using it. The result is a cigar with a distinctly rustic appearance and a smoking experience that rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJC Newman is one of the oldest family-owned cigar companies in America, founded by Julius Caesar Newman in 1895. The Yagua line is made in collaboration with AJ Fernández in Estelí, Nicaragua, blending JC Newman's century-plus heritage with one of Nicaragua's most respected master blenders. The wrapper is an Ecuadorian Habano leaf, with binder and filler from Nicaragua's premier growing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the yagua matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern cigar manufacturing, most cigars are bunched, pressed in wooden molds, then capped with a wrapper held in place with vegetable glue. The yagua method skips the molds entirely — cigars are hand-bunched, then tied with strips of palm bark while they cure. The looser, less-pressed structure produces a slightly cooler, more open draw and a smoking experience that feels more \"alive\" than a heavily-pressed cigar. Look closely and you can see the subtle yagua impressions on the wrapper. That's not a defect — that's the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 6 × 50, the Toro burns for 75 to 90 minutes. The pre-light cold draw is open and rich, pulling cedar, earth, and a quiet pepper. Once lit, the burn line stays even and the ash holds in solid inch-long segments. The yagua method's looser bunch means the cigar smokes cooler than tightly-pressed cigars of similar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to medium-full bodied, complex, earthy. The first third opens with cedar, a sweet earthy character, and a defined black pepper. The middle third broadens into toasted almonds, a developing cocoa note, and a subtle floral character on the retrohale. The final third deepens — coffee, leather, and a touch of dried fruit emerge, with the pepper resolving into a warm hum on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive this cigar slow, patient draws and it'll reward you with one of the most distinctive smokes in the catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings \u0026amp; occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an evening or weekend afternoon cigar. Pair with a quality bourbon (Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark 46), a single-malt Scotch (Macallan 12, Highland Park 12), an aged rum, or a strong coffee. The earthiness pairs particularly well with smokier brown spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow we ship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery JC Newman cigar in our humidor is hand-inspected for construction and humidification before shipping. Free shipping over $50.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Monica Cigars","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":52476504080660,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Cigars","offer_id":52476504113428,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20 Cigars","offer_id":52476504146196,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8895\/0292\/files\/J.CNewmanYaguatorobox.png?v=1778100336","url":"https:\/\/santamonicacigars.com\/products\/jc-newman-yagua-toro","provider":"Santa Monica Cigars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}